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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I was just about to do the Reed Smith VI - but the link has expired? The email says 11.59pm on Sunday... I'll send an email to Grad Rec now, but just wondering if anyone else has had this problem?
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    Reed Smith LLP Video Interview

    Mine just did the same too!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just got the Reed Smith VI invite with the link attached!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Just did my MB VIs/tests! I just wanted to come on here and reassure anyone who is a little nervous (which was me before) that it's really not that bad... I actually quite enjoyed it. Good luck to anyone who's still got it to do, you've got this!!! ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    invite to MB JS! ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Very grateful for all of the love and support from this community - we will all get there at some point soon🥰
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you so much for your kind words and offer of help! I've got a spreadsheet of firms that I've still got left, so hoping they'll be better. Just not too sure where I'm going wrong - really wish they offered some form of feedback!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    L&W PFO just came in! That was the last of my WVS apps - hoping that Spring/Summer will be more successful!!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO from W&C! So weird as I got through to the VIs with the same app last year for a TC - onwards and upwards though ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Invite to tests for MB! ✨
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Ashurst PFO - two in a day😅 I will never get over how brutal this process is😂
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO just arrived from Shearman🥴
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard from Shearman or L&W?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I’ve still not heard post-tests from Ashurst or from W&C post-app!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Yes! This afternoon
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    VI invite for Reed Smith!! the only good news I’ve had so far this cycle 🥰😻
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO from NRF! My second of the week😻🥰
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    PFO from Sidley✨🥰✨🥰✨🥰
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I think it’s in batches! I saw some people get an invite yesterday on this thread & I just got mine this evening.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    WG invite from NRF! First application that I’ve heard back from 😻 (I applied on the 20th September btw)

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